crankbait2009

my mistake i guess i should have given a better example. heres a good example. i just purchased a shakey shad worm kit which contained an assortment of worms, the hooks that have round heads with what looks like an eye ball painted on it and some of these round heads and hook shave a spring looking thing on it. i understood what this was for but it doesnt give the right and wrong way of installing them. after watching the demo's on youtube i found a few ways to set them up, exposed hook and texas rig. then i got to thinking why they wouldnt tell you this with instructions that should come with the kit. i hope i have not confused anyone.

thanks guys, i will definitley try those tactics and see where they get me!!!!!

heres a question iv'e had for a long time but never asked. why is it when you buy any type of jig or bait that requires some type of assembly, it never tells you how to put it together? do they assume if you buy it you already know how to put it together? im definitley not one of those chosen few every time i buy any type of bait, i have to google how to use it and assemble it. thats another thing, why is it when you buy (for example) crankbaits, it doesnt give you a recommendation on how to fish the crank bait? not everyone is experienced and if someone was just starting out, you would think theyd give a little advice. not everyone has a computer in there pocket that they can pull out on day of fishing purchases.

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I am looking for a good lake/pond/stream in the cincinnati that has great bass fishing from the shore. Does anyone have any good fishing holes that they can recommend (especially for winter fishing). i have a fishing spot down the road but the water is not that deep. maybe a couple feet. with winter here, i am looking for deeper water. any help?

southwest, cincinnati area

i recently bought an XPS Toad and Moouse kit at BPS and have yet to use them. has anyone used these? if so, what advice can you pass on about how to fish with them? recommendations????

does anyone know of any lakes in the southern ohio area that you can fish for Muskies? are muskies cold weather fish?

I'd dump him in the water and leave him there. Or cut all the line off his spool. Maybe toss his tacklebag in the lake. If he's purposefully messing up my chances of catching fish, then he isn't much of a friend. And I'd end up with telling him to grow the F up and quite being such a baby. ;D, i was rolling after reading that!!! that was some funny crap right there!!!!! that would definitley be the last time he goes fishing with me!! >

how and why??

I noticed that there is not a lot of conversation about PENN reels. atleast i couldnt find a lot of threads on them.......................my question is; are the baitcasting reels any good? pros/cons??

what the heck is bump?

speaking of extreme................BPS has extreme spinning reels on sale for $40 im looking for paitcasters but just thought id pass on the info

thanks, i will hold...........

below are a couple model numbers to Pro Qualifier Baitcaster reels that bass pro shop have to offer that i have been eye balling. : has anyone used either one of the bait casters? is it worth the money and which one would you take over the other, and why? if you have read my other posts, i am VERY new at fishing and would like a baitcasting rod/reel that will last me a long time. (in the $100 ball park). i know this is only a reel minus the rod but just trying to weigh my options Pro Qualifier #PQX10S - 5.2:1 - Clearance $69.77 #PQX10HD - 6.4:1 - NEW $99.99 #PQX10SHD - 7.1:1 - NEW $99.99

ODNR? whats that stand for?

If i were to buy a rod/reel combo for no more than $100, could i get some recommendations on the best bang for the buck? i am looking at a good baitcaster rod/reel i have been looking at the Abu Garcia combos but i also know there are a lot of manufacturers to pick from............ any advice?

Anyone ever use a floating mouse? any luck? (Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Lazer Eye Floating Mouse)

WOW, i could not figure out where this beginners page was at. i kept going back to the forum front page and never saw anything. so i decided to click "home" to the actual bass fishing website and if you can believe it, there was a whole bunch of reading material behind the tabs. thanks, i am reading now!!!!!!!!

going now.................. :-[

well, after doing a bunch of reading i still have one question that does not seem to be directly answered. maybe it has been but im getting confused....................... ok, if i start using crankbaits i have learned that monofilament line would be best. i am still confused how to figure out color, thickness and lbs that should be used. i was thinking that youd want the clear line so it cant be seen by fish. ive seen green, red, blue and clear color line. am i safe going with clear or ultra clear? as for the thckness and lbs i am at a loss there. not sure how to determine what i should use. last but not least, i am seeing a lot of recommendations for triline big game fishing line........................i was looking on the bass pro shop and dicks sporting goods website and there are SO MANY manufacturer's. is it nothing more than whatever someone wants? is it all the same, just a different manufacturer? does it really matter who makes it? i will be looking for line for crankbaits (for now)

"Incidentally, what kind of crankbaits did you get?? " i actually picked up a total of 5 crankbaits. one was a pack of 4, rebel reds. (F49 MINNOW, BIG ANT, TEENY-WEE-R AND THE TEENY-WEE FROG.) they all have the red hooks on them. the 5th crankbait i bought was a Bandit 200 series 238 (red crawfish). i have not used that as of yet. its kinda hard to believe that fish ould seriously bite these. these baits are HUGE. but i will save that for tomorrows fishing trip to the lake, and ill wait to see what happens. are these crankbaits ok to use for shore fishing? i decided to use the minnow first. i just got back back from the lake, i was shore fishing. i threw out the minnow a few times but realized that it didn't have enough weight to be casted out a ways. are the mini crankbaits better for boat fishing or do i need to modify them with some type of weight? when i casted it out, it seriously only went like 5 feet. till tomorrows trip, i will continue to read!! thanks

hey guys, no worries here. i am not taking any offense to what anyone is saying about my equipment. I realize i am most likely using a cheaper end of a pole/equipment. like i said earlier, i have just now thought about getting into the fishing world a little bit more serious thaan i have before. as for my budget im nto too sure. obviously like everyone else, id rather spend as little as possible and get awesome results. like i mentioned before, whether its the bait i use or the places im fishing, i have not caught a thing. i have been using night crawlers, power bait, catfish bait and fake maggots. i have not caught ANYTHING. so i have been reading about crank baits and spinners which is what has prompted this thread. i wasnt aware that it took a whole different set up. (unless i am misunderstanding). the odd thing is that i just went to a local sporting goods store here by home and i was looking at all the crank baits and spinners and i saw a sales person that i asked about a crank bait pole that would be great to use. he said there is not "specific" setup for crankbait fishing. either i asked the wrong question or the dude was on crack and had no idea or he was partially right. so i bought a few crank baits and will begin to mess with them until i can afford a better pole for cranks. if i could start catching "SOMETHING" with my pole that i have now maybe id think differently about my pole but for now, something isn't working thanks for your input, i am soaking all the info in and in time i will be set up with a great rod/reel thanks guys!!!

i was afraid of that........................i will play till i can upgrade!!!! thanks for the info :-[ can you give me some examples of a cheap medium power rod that will last me awhile without having to replace after a couple uses?

Hello everyone. i have posted a couple newbie topics the past day or so and never actually asked the question about the pole i am using at the moment. Right now i have a Closed cast fishing pole that i have been using for a couple years now and never had any issues. it is one of those two piece poles that you can buy at Wally World for like $20. its a TIGER SPINCASTER, SHAKESPEARE model #TSC 66 2MH, 6'-6" in length, action: medium heavy and it says that it takes 8-15lb line. on the caster it shows the gear ratio as 3.2:1 (what the heck does that mean?) it also says 115yds/20lb. im guessing that means that the caster can take 115yards of line and up to 20lb test. is that right? i dont exactly know whats in the pole since it was pre-lined prior to buying it.................................... as i have been reading about crankbait casters i am noticing that a lot of people have special poles/fishing line/casters for this type of fishing. is the pole i have crap or will it work for now till i can afford a better one? can i use a crankbait or spinner set up with this pole? what options do i have with what i have? i hope i didnt confuse you but i kinda need to know if im wasting my time.......................